Recent content by jayshilstone

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    508 timers not working on preview channels

    Finally called Dish on this one. The tech said they had no record of this ever happening and will issue an RA for the unit. This makes about the 5th 508 I have had a problem with. Thanks for the input. Jay
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    508 timers not working on preview channels

    I think it is now the Encore Romance Channel. With regard to my problem, I wonder if it might be a problem with the receiver not coming out of standby to record. Has this been a reported problem that you know of?
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    508 timers not working on preview channels

    I have a 508 and have on three occasions lately tried to set a timer for a show on one of the preview channels (Encore Action to be precise). Every time it appears the timer is set properly, but the program doesn't record. Anyone else encountering problems recording on a preview channel...
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    Silver remote keys stick?

    I know I have seen something about this somewhere, but I can't find it. My 508 has started doing this recently. Sometimes when I press a button on the remote, it seems like the button sticks, although there is no physical indication of a stuck button. If I am entering an unlock code, the same...